Breaking: Beatdowns at the Patriot Prayer and counterprotest in downtown Portland. Intense video
That man, whose face was busted open when I got here, was wearing a Rasheed Wallace jersey
Antifascists came out on top in that last exchange. I just got here to the rally/protests so I’m getting caught up. Sorry! #PatriotPrayer
Some guy just shouted out “the nazis are losing”
Another fight at the patriot prayer rally. Pepper spray deployed.
At this point the cops start pushing back; a milk jug is thrown
From what I observed a black-clad protester was seen attempting to produce something from a backpack and police pounced. Unclear if this is an arrest
This man was arrested by DHS police and taken into the federal building. Shouting “I’m compliant”
Another wild brawl at 5th by city hall. This stuff is craaaaazy. Violent as all hell
This could be the most violent Patriot Prayer rally to date. Eh at some point during that first exchange someone accidentally hit me in the back with a stick. I’d like to see video
At this point, if this is a fight and we are keeping score, it’s one round a piece. All tied up. Patriot Prayer group marched back to *checks map* by Lownsdale park
Black-clad protesters throwing things toward far-right Patriot Prayer protesters
Taking an L :-/
After a brief pause back at Schrunk Plaza Patriot Prayer rally is marching again through Portland
WATCH: Man gets cornered by Patriot Prayer and Proud Boys and is hit a few times before being led to police.
ANOTHER FIGHT. More pepper spray
RE: guy who was led to police after being cornered; A Proud Boy told me that he pulled a knife and attempted to take their cameras.
“Tiny,” for whom this event is supposed to bid farewell as he returns to American Samoa, says after the events of today he is coming back to Portland
Another incident, I think this dude got hosed with a fire extinguisher??
This Proud Boy tries to reason with the black-clad protesters, says he wants his voice to be heard and that he’s tired of the m80 (fireworks) and pepper spray
(Every so often a loud “BANG” will occur, fyi)
Scene from downtown Portland. Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson, and “Tiny” at the front of this march.
Tiny is giving a speech and just declared today as a victory for his right-wing friends and followers
Looks like it’s over. People about to head toward cars
Core group saying that their staying for a bit, formulating some sort of “exit plan,” which means I’ll be down here for a while I think
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This fellow on the “patriot side”with the US flag tie, Caleb, says he was hit in the back of the head with a club-like object and pepper sprayed about a dozen times
Patriot Prayer bussed people in for this protest today
I’m with the Patriot group, antifascists appear to be following about 2 downtown blocks behind
Big man
Antifascists throwing rocks at exiting right wingers, this dude has a huge rock
I just saw Tiny tear down a small tree 😬
VIDEO: Rocks flying. Really dangerous down here right now
Protesters on the Waterfront right now
Still very active, protesters fighting on the waterfront near the festivities. solid punches 😬
And some right wingers make it to getaway vehicles and antifa gives chase. Patriot Prayer & Proud boys supporters fire pepper spray out the window and antifascists throw rocks
Video from earlier: Passing bicyclist comes to someone’s defense after he says he saw someone from th Patriot Prayer/ Proud Boys group hit someone
Once the “Patriots” made their dramatic yet slow getaway (those downtown traffic lights will get ya every time) I heard a loud cry of “Alerta, alerta, antifascista” from inside the Yamhill Pub.
Some miscellaneous pics from today’s particularly violent Patriot Prayer rally in downtown Portland
Many of you are wondering exactly what the hell all the fighting was about. This @wweek piece will give you a good rundown of the latest showdown between Patriot Prayer, Proud Boys & those who think both groups are fascists. Look for 1 of my beatdown vids: wweek.com/news/courts/20…
“The communists outnumber us, but guess what, we got guns” - this was shortly before the guy in the MAGA hat & Metallica shirt delivered that haymaker under the scaffolding. Looked like he was cutting a pro-wrestling-style promo via Facebook live or some such
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